Harlan County coal miners

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:coal
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:United_Mine_Workers_of_America
gptkbp:community Harlan County community
gptkbp:community_events annual festivals
gptkbp:community_support mutual aid societies
gptkbp:conflict declining coal industry
gptkbp:cultural_impact local folklore
gptkbp:demographics predominantly white
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Harlan_County,_USA
gptkbp:economic_impact gptkb:local_economy
gptkbp:education limited access to education
gptkbp:environmental_impact land degradation
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:Harlan_County_War
gptkbp:famous_person gptkb:John_L._Lewis
gptkb:Mother_Jones
gptkb:Sidney_Hillman
Harry M. Caudill
gptkbp:film_technique inspired films
gptkbp:health_issues black lung disease
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:court_cases
oral histories
government reports
newspaper articles
labor contracts
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:workers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harlan County coal miners
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of labor protests
gptkbp:known_for labor strikes
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Harlan_County,_Kentucky
gptkbp:media_appearances documentary films
gptkbp:occupation coal mining
gptkbp:operating_hours long hours
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:safety_measures increased over time
gptkbp:social_issues gptkb:healthcare_access
unemployment
poverty
drug addiction
gptkbp:strikes 1931 strike
1973 strike
gptkbp:tradition gptkb:clothing
gptkb:artistic_expressions
gptkb:community_gatherings
gptkb:religious_practices
local dialects
craftsmanship
storytelling traditions
festivals and fairs
dance traditions
food traditions
heritage celebrations
music and storytelling
multi-generational mining families
gptkbp:unionization high union membership
gptkbp:wages low wages
gptkbp:work_location hazardous
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harlan_County_Massacre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6